Arkansas Demos Among Top Contributors To Campaign Chest
Arkansas state Democrat fundraisers reported by Mae Oliver show H. L. McAlister and Sam J. Watkins as major contributors to the national Democratic campaign chest. Total receipts Jan 1 to Oct 25 exceed $1.05 million with a $40,588 balance and unpaid obligations around $131,000. Roosevelt contributed $1,000. other donors include Biddle, Goldwyn, Morgenthau Jr. and the Warner brothers.
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Ashington
Arkansas
Democratic Nance
Thomas E. Dendy
Democratic
House of Representatives
Miss Mae Oliver
Democratic National Committee
H. L. McAlister
Sam J. Watkins
Little Rock
McAlister
Watkins
National Committee
Dewey
Chicago
Democratic Committee
FDR
Roosevelt
Francis Biddle
Samuel Goldwyn
Hollywood
Cordell Hull
Washington
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Albert
Jack
Harry L. Warner
Andrew J. Higgins
New Orleans
Higgins
Frank Frankel
JH Houston
Myron G Bila
Fishing Worms Make Noises Says Government Bulletin
A Department of Agriculture bulletin details how to mimic the noise of fishing worms and describes the bi sexual earthworm and its egg band. It also explains attracting worms with a vibrating stake method and notes Florida worm gatherings. The piece also reports political fundraising figures and contributions including Frank Sinatra.
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Francis J. Kelly
Associated Press
Washington
Farmers’ Bulletin 1569
Department of Agriculture
Java
Florida
British Far East casualties total 27 108 including 5 567 killed
Figures released today show British casualties in the Far East reaching 27 108 with 5 567 killed. The Indian divisions in Burma, including the 3rd Indian Division, reported 3 717 casualties with 962 killed since March, while losses for the 3rd Division were not fully detailed.
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Far East
Littlefield Lieutenant Home From Pacific
First Lt. Crawford H. Bates of Littlefield is home on a 30 day furlough after thirty extended months in the Southwest Pacific. Bates, a holder of two presidential unit citations, fought in three major campaigns and served with General MacArthur’s staff since February. He noted the troops simply want the war over and to return home.
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Crawford H. Bates
Littlefield
Southwest Pacific
Bates
Pacific
Saas
General MacArthur
MacArthur
Flat Price Ceilings Studied For Live Cattle
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration is examining flat price ceilings for live cattle to curb a bad beef black market. The plan would modify the current range system used to determine full subsidy payments for slaughterers.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Cargo Of Champagne Triggers Investigation By Authorities
A batch of 1000 champagne bottles valued at 20 dollars each was found behind a Chelmsford Essex house during an inquiry into wage goods moved by U S Army cargo planes. Police questioned two U S Air officers and contacted a French air field as customs officials tighten checks on Allied aircraft returning from France.
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London
France
U. S. Army
Chelmsford
Essex
United States
New Subsidy Plan Lets Penalties Apply to Slaughterers
The proposal fixes a subsidy range from five to twenty dollars per head and prohibits paying above the top price. It adds a penalty beyond subsidy deductions and makes exceeding the high price illegal for slaughterers and producers.
Peleliu Marine Survives Head Wound and Fights On
Private First Class John E. Swope 18 of San Antonio was shot in the head during Peleliu fighting but survived. An engineer unit member attached to assault teams he was wounded on D day hours after landing. He crawled to a aid station and described firing on an enemy soldier from under a hundred yards despite his head wound.
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Pacific
John E. Swope
San Antonio
Peleliu Island
Peleliu
Swope
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Propane
Time & Money
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Sciatica
V. E. Cook
Ford
President Lincoln
Hanna-Pope & Co
Nn Wik
Vigny
Cologne
Glamour
Mademoiselle
Harper’s
Vogue
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